What is a Pharmacotherapy Service?
The Pharmacotherapy Service is a specialist clinical service that supports clients to access Pharmacotherapy treatment.
The program provides assessment, support, information and co-ordinated care for people requiring alternate pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opiate dependence.
This service operates between 9am and 4.30pm from Monday to Friday at our Kangaroo Flat site at 13 Helm Street.
People with opiate addiction from drugs such as heroin, prescribed medications like oxycontin, morphine and codeine can be treated with what we call Opiate Replacement Therapy (ORT).
ORT staff at our service include: experienced and specialist nurses, doctors, a nurse practitioner and outreach workers who provide information, advocacy and support.
The types of medicines used for ORT include methadone and buprenorphine.
Visits to our doctor or addiction nurse practitioner are bulk billed through Medicare so please bring your Medicare and Health Concession card with you when you visit.
There is a cost associated with the supply of methadone or buprenorphine.